Fire vs Black Diamond
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Diamond takes 4 of 5 categories.
FireChoose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black DiamondChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fire1/5
Black Diamond4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Black Diamond
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Diamond
- Sillage & projection
- Black Diamond
- Value for money
- Fire
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Diamond
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FireMine Perfume LabBlack DiamondCanaliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 77%Had 3%Want 21%
4.22/ 5 · 160 votes
Have 35%Had 27%Want 38%
Category winnerBlack DiamondRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate19%Love
52%Like
10%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
43%Love
46%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
160 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Diamond
SillageBlack Diamond
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFireBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
floral77%
citrus69%
white floral61%
woody100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
fruity77%
fresh69%
leather61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotCedarLavender
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyCarnationNutmegViolet
Base
AmberVetiverLeather
Top30 to 45 minutes
NutmegCorianderPineappleMelonCedarAppleMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
VioletJasmineOrange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyNeroli
Base6 to 9 hours
LeatherSandalwoodPeachAmberTeak WoodTonka BeanMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cedar, Lily-of-the-Valley and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Black Diamond, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring92
Summer31
Fall100
Winter85
Day100
Night43
Spring44
Summer34
Fall93
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#58,199
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#30,696
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlack DiamondHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFire by Mine Perfume Lab is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for men. Fire was launched in 2014. Top notes are Bergamot, Cedar and Lavender; middle notes are Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation, Nutmeg and Violet; base notes are Amber, Vetiver and Leather.
Reviews →Black Diamond by Canali is a woody spicy eau de parfum for men that merges crisp orchard sweetness with dense woods and dark leather. It opens with a splash of bergamot, mandarin orange, juicy apple, and melon, cut through with dry coriander, nutmeg, and cedar. As the initial fruit settles, orange blossom, neroli, jas…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Fire or Black Diamond?
Black Diamond takes 4 of 5 categories. Fire is rated 3.67/5 from 21 votes; Black Diamond is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Fire for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Black Diamond for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Fire or Black Diamond?
Black Diamond lasts longest (Black Diamond 67/100, Fire 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Fire or Black Diamond?
Black Diamond projects furthest (Black Diamond 65/100, Fire 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fire and Black Diamond smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cedar, Lily-of-the-Valley and Nutmeg.
Is Fire or Black Diamond better for summer or winter?
Fire suits daytime wear; Black Diamond suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fire and Black Diamond?
Fire has top notes of Bergamot, Cedar and Lavender, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation, Nutmeg and Violet, a base of Amber, Vetiver and Leather. Black Diamond has top notes of Nutmeg, Coriander, Pineapple and Melon, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Peach and Amber.
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